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If your loved one needs memory care in Blue Summit, A Place for Mom can help. With 40 memory care facilities in Blue Summit, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Blue Summit incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Blue Summit memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Blue Summit, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Elmhurst, Countryside and Grays Park.
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Photo of Brookdale Shawnee
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33 Floor plans available
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The cost is a little over $[fee removed]k for basic care. You can get the same cost for a private nurse for $[fee removed]/hr and your parents can stay home if a family member can stay nights with them. My...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Safety For Them, Peace of Mind For YouWe understand how difficult it can be to transition your loved one’s care to someone else. That’s why we go above and cultivate a warm and welcoming memory care environment that fosters a sense of purpose and belonging without sacrificing quality care and...
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So far it has been a positive experience, the staff is friendly and helpful. Dining is transitioning with new staff and they are listening to the residents making positive changes. The facility is clean and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes Benton House of Staley Hills the most desired in the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Through passive monitoring, residents at Cross Creek enjoy a homelike atmosphere allowing them to live freely while still remaining safe and supported each day. Exterior security cameras, controlled and monitored access, audible alarms and community space sensors will serve to alert staff if any...
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For my father, we needed a short term stay after a surgery, Addington Place was able to help us and were very flexible working with his hospital discharge schedule. Everyone I spoke with during his stay was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Beautiful Addington Place of Prairie Village is located in Prairie Village, Kansas and can be a wonderful resting home for your elderly parent. We truly understand how difficult it can be for you to find the right spot for your parent to live if they can no longer live on their own. When choosing...
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My mom has found a really good community to be a part of and is enjoying it. She appreciates being cooked for and having choices at mealtimes. The staff are friendly. And the apartment is great.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Kingswood is where you can live the life you love. Here you have maintenance-free living, great friends and neighbors, and a full continuum of care should you ever need it. All in the heart of Kansas City, and all at a great value.The Courtyards at Kingswood are designed for those who need...
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We are pleased with all experiences we have had with Morningside Place. The staff and hospice staff have been very attentive to our family member and respond to our concerns when we have questions. My loved...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Morningside Place, an Anthem Memory Care Community is an assisted living conveniently located in the beautiful, upscale city of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas. With easy access to four major Interstate highways and a less than forty minute drive from Kansas City International Airport,...
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There was frequent turnover of staff, but I think that's common. The place changed ownership, and everything changed, including plan for increase in rent. I found Mom's bathroom pretty dirty a few times,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Privately owned and operated Home Plus Assisted Living and Memory Care in the Shawnee area of Johnson County. We are a smaller community compared to others, but our biggest feature is our community provides the one on one direct personal support, while receiving quality care. Whether it is a long...
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The staff are helpful, with good attitude. It seems that administrators object when two or more staff are attending to a patient at the same time this makes it difficult for patient care staff, who are...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Villages of Jackson Creek, located in the peaceful environs of Independence, Missouri, offers a thorough array of senior care. We pride ourselves on providing a variety of opportunities and enriching experiences for our guests. The Villages of Jackson Creek is pleased to offer an exciting...
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I would highly recommend Bule Hills Rest Home. It feels like a family setting, not institutional. My mother in law likes the food. They have outdoor space. Layout and room sizes are good. Staff helpful. We...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When the obligation of taking care of a beloved family member's health arises, it is important to ensure that the proper measures and steps are being taken. One of the most important decisions one has to make in their adult lives is to decide on how to take care of their elderly parents. Parents...
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Wexford Place is an Assisted Living & Memory Support community, located in north Kansas City, Missouri's beautiful Platte County area. The nearby City of Platte Woods was recently ranked as one of the safest neighborhoods in Kansas City. Easy access to nature trails, lakes and the Missouri...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of memory care in Blue Summit, MO

The average cost of senior living in Blue Summit is $5,672 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include River Bend, MO with an average of $5,532 per month.

Memory care costs in Blue Summit, MO, vs. nearby cities

Blue Summit, MO
$5,672/mo
$5,713/mo

Memory care costs in Blue Summit, MO, vs. state and national averages

Blue Summit, MO
$5,672/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

Memory care costs in Blue Summit, MO, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,672/mo

Memory care costs in Blue Summit, MO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,761/mo
Studio
$5,214/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,575/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,751/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,699/mo

Senior living costs in Blue Summit vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Blue Summit, MO
Column state: Missouri
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlue Summit, MOMissouriU.S.
Memory Care$5,672/mo$5,262/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$4,602/mo$3,790/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,534/mo$3,211/mo$4,073/mo
Memory Care
Blue Summit, MO:$5,672/mo
Missouri:$5,262/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Blue Summit, MO:$4,602/mo
Missouri:$3,790/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Blue Summit, MO:$3,534/mo
Missouri:$3,211/mo
U.S.:$4,073/mo
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Memory care costs in Blue Summit, MO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Blue Summit and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Blue Summit, MO

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Blue Summit have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Blue Summit, MO$6,267/mo$5,992/mo+4.6%
Missouri$6,158/mo$6,178/mo-0.3%
National$6,485/mo$6,145/mo+5.5%
Blue Summit, MO
2024 average cost:$6,267/mo
2023 average cost:$5,992/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
Missouri
2024 average cost:$6,158/mo
2023 average cost:$6,178/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,485/mo
2023 average cost:$6,145/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Blue Summit

Recent reviews for memory care in Blue Summit

Benton House of Tiffany Springs in Kansas City, MO

5.0
While looking for a facility for my Mother, I wanted something close to my home. My mom is very well taken care of by the staff and they are always very helpful. For activities, they have things like Zumba, carolers come in, church services, and they even have people who bring their dogs in. ...
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Silverado Lee's Summit Memory Care Community

4.6
I would say that it's hardest thing I've ever done to put my husband in this place. But I really don't think any other place would have been better. He wanted to be home, of course. The friendliness of the staff helped me. When my loved one tried to get out someone was there to prevent it. ...
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Benton House of Raymore

4.1
The experience was pretty good. [name removed] had really good care most of the time while he was there. The staff became like family to us, and were always willing to help me when I would have a bad day while visiting, or helped me as he needed more care. They did have a few problems with ...
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Blue Summit review score based on 275 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 275 reviews of 38 Blue Summit memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Blue Summit review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Blue Summit review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Blue Summit, MO38 facilities
9.1
Kansas City, MO19 facilities
8.7
Randolph, MO10 facilities

Review subcategories for Blue Summit memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 275 reviews of 38 Blue Summit memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Blue Summit resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Blue Summit, MO averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Blue Summit memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blue Summit memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blue Summit, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Blue Summit memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Blue Summit that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blue Summit, MONational
Full medication management
Full medication management
92.1%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
81.6%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.7%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
84.2%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.7%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
78.9%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.6%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blue Summit memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Blue Summit Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blue Summit, MONational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
92.1%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
73.7%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
92.1%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
31.6%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blue Summit memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blue Summit partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blue Summit, MONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
60.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
68.4%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
65.8%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.6%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Blue Summit memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blue Summit communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blue Summit, MONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
63.2%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
65.8%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
68.4%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36.8%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blue Summit memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Blue Summit offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blue Summit, MONational
Activity director
Activity director
78.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
63.2%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
55.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
81.6%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
78.9%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
76.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
78.9%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
78.9%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
73.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Blue Summit

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Missouri memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Blue Summit protect seniors.
Learn about Missouri memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Benton House of Blue Springs, Senior Star at Wexford Place and The Ashton on the Plaza are the top-rated memory care facilities near Blue Summit, Missouri. See full list of communities.
There are 40 memory care facilities near Blue Summit, Missouri. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Blue Summit, Missouri is Brookdale College Square. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 40 memory care facilities near you in Blue Summit, Missouri typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Blue Summit, Missouri, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Blue Summit, Missouri, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Blue Summit, Missouri ranges from $795 to $11995. The average Memory Care cost in Blue Summit, Missouri is $5,672. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Blue Summit, Missouri typically starts at $795. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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